MEMBER NEWS

Shelly Freydont announces that her novel Beach Colors (w/a Shelley Noble) made the extended New York Times e-book list, and was a #1 Nook bestseller.

She has been offered a two book contract by William Morrow for her next two women’s fiction novels.

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Bonnie Vanak’s Phantom Wolf is a June 4 release from Harlequin, the second book in her miniseries about Navy SEALS with paranormal powers.

 

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Deborah Andrews’ Dangerous Paradise is a finalist in the 2012 national Readers Choice Awards for Romantic Suspense.  Congratulations Deborah!

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Sandra Madden reports she just signed a contract with The Wild Rose Press for a mainstream mystery Just Another Killer in Paradise.  We are all doing a happy dance in her honor!

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Heidi Cote just signed a contract with Ellora’s Cave for a contemporary erotic romance In Bed with Mr. Perfect. We are thrilled for you Heidi!

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The Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipient of the annual Sunshine Award is Kimberly Gonzalez.  Vicki Pinder has been named runner-up.  Please join us in applauding Kim and Vicki for their dedication and service to making FRW the wonderful chapter that it is.

Well done, ladies!!

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Mary Rickson has been elected Member of the Month by Florida Romance Writers, for her work on committees, behind the scenes of our conferences, and former secretary of FRW.  Thank you Mary, for your service!

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Jan Washburn will be judging the finals of the Inspirational category of the RITA Awards.

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Dianne Farb w/a Rebecca Heflin is a finalist in the Florida Writers Association 2013 Royal Palm Literary Awards for her novel Rescuing Lacey.  We have our fingers crossed!

In addition, her novel Promise of Change is a finalist in the Wisconsin Romance Writers Touch Readers Awards.

She’s on a roll!

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Nancy J. Cohen has sold the 11th novel in her Bad Hair Day mystery series, Hanging By a Hair, to Five Star Publishing.

 

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Lloyd Meeker w/a Rowan Malloy is a finalist in the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal category of the Abalone Awards for Where Love is Magic.  The Abalone Awards are sponsored by the Cultural, Interracial and Multicultural Special Interest Chapter of Romance Writers of America for romances with interracial or cultural issues central to the storey.  The winner will be announced at the RWA National Conference in July 2013.  Best of luck, Lloyd!

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Victoria Pinder sold her Science Fiction novel, Zoastra Affair, to Soul Mate Publishing.

Victoria also organized April’s pitch month event for Savvy Authors, allowing writers over 30 pitch sessions.  The next pitch session is in August and she’s looking forward to helping more authors make connections.

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